I purchased a used Schimmel 174 t in excellent condition. Piano from 1991. Last tuning was in 2020. The keyboard is a bit hard and perhaps something should be done to regulate it. But above all, the octave starting from middle C downwards presents a strange phenomenon, namely as soon as I press the key, before the hammer touches the string, the damper, just by lifting, makes the string vibrate and play it slightly (practically in harpsichord style). How can this problem be resolved?
Furthermore, the B in the middle of the bass clef, when pressed, makes a mechanical squeaking noise, as if it were hitting something.
Before calling the tuner, I wanted to understand the situation, if anyone can shed some light on it.
Hi. I have an identical piano, branded Pleyel, but in fact a Schimmel 174. Our piano expert restored the action for me. So both he and I know this instrument well. Are you able to show us the action?
I think the damper felt must be changed anyway, as they are now so stiff that they "sound". For the rest, I'm checking for friction. I am curious to see the hammer rail.
Look, a piano from the 90s will very likely need a mechanical "refresh," at the very least, in a workshop. I am familiar with the stiffness issues you are mentioning and it would be interesting to understand what hammer action it has installed.
See if you can take a photo of the hammers between the strings, trying to get their profile and show the wood. But it's just my curiosity, don't worry.
